"It wasn't my decision and I can't really comment on their rationale, but I am very pleased with the work I've been able to do there for the last 15 years," Halloran says. "Change is good, and I hope the new rookies on KCRW will enjoy the opportunity to be authentic and share their love of good music as much as I have."
Brave New World explored many below the radar artists that have since taken on the mainstream. Through her many years hosting the show, Halloran has seen the likes of Pete Yorn, David Gray and the Eels blossom. "Career artists with integrity like these make my job so fulfilling," she says, citing All Smiles, Oliver Future and Everybody Else as a few artists she currently has high hopes for. [see full story for more]
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